The injury, which Mariota described as a sprain to his AC joint in his right shoulder, could prevent the 2014 Heisman Trophy winner from throwing at the upcoming NFL Combine, to be held Feb. 17-23.

"Right now we're still making that decision, whether to throw at the Combine. I had to kinda rest about a week-and-a-half," Mariota said, speaking at a press conference Saturday in Laie, where he was being honored as the first Polynesian College Football Player of the Year. "I sprained the AC joint (in his right, throwing, shoulder). But now, I'm able to throw. Feels good."